Love Contract novel Chapter 58

Knock, knock, knock.

Mary knocked on William's office door. She was a little uneasy. They had not spoken since their fight last night and she was unsure if he would be angry when he saw her.

"Come in," came William's voice from behind the door.

"This document needs your signature, boss," Mary said walking over to place the folder on his desk.

William didn't even lift his head or acknowledge her. He simply picked up a pen and quickly began browsing through the document.

He raised his hand unconsciously, and Mary noticed the wound on his left index finger.

"What's wrong with your hand?"

Mary asked without thinking, but then felt perhaps she had been too forward.

"I cut myself by accident," he said coldly.

Cut? Mary frowned as she considered this. Did he hurt himself cooking last night? This in mind, Mary hurriedly said, "Thank you for last night. And... You'd better wrap that wound."

The cut was so long and deep that it was hard to look at. It was enough to make anyone feel a little queasy.

William said nothing, he just signed his name on the document and handed it back to Mary.

She looked it over and mulled over his silence, embarrassed that she was the only one speaking. "Then... I'll just leave,"

she said before she turned and began making her way for the door.

William then raised his head and opened his mouth to speak several times, but could not find the words. Finally, he called out and stopped her at the door.

"Mary!" He yelled anxiously.

"Yes? Anything else?" Mary turned back and asked.

"Yes..." He hesitated uncomfortably for a couple seconds and then lifted his left hand and shook it in the air. "Well, wrap it... I don't know how to."

"Hmm?" Mary tilted her head and looked at him in confusion. When she saw his shy and embarrassed look, she immediately understood what he meant and quickly replied, "Oh, okay... I'll find something for you to wrap it in." "Okay," he said nodding slightly.

Mary went to borrow alcohol and band aids from Jane and returned to his office as fast as she could. William's mouth twitched in obvious dissatisfaction when he looked at the bright and colorful band aids.

"There's nothing else," Mary said before he could make a comment. "These are the only band aids there are... There's also no gauze, we'll just have to make do, okay?"

"..." William snorted and said no more as he sat on the couch and stretched his hand out for her.

She shook her head and wiped his hand with a cotton swab, cleaning the wound.

"The dinner last night," William said, breaking the silence.

"It was delicious," Mary replied without looking up, focused on her task.

William smiled and raised his right hand to touch her head, but he paused for a moment before putting it down again, not touching her in the end.

"Mary," William continued. "How was it... In your hometown?"

"Not bad."

"That's good to hear," William said, nodding. "You must have freaked out when you saw what you saw the other day. It's tough to accept..."

"What... What?" Mary said, unsure what he was referring to. "What are you talking about?" she asked.

"Frank and I..." William said slowly, looking into her eyes.

Mary pursed her lips and lowered her head again. The image of the two of them kissing that day appeared in her mind. She smiled bitterly and said, "Oh, you mean that day. Hmm, it's a little hard to believe or accept..."

"I didn't expect or want you to get involved in this," William said calmly. "But it's good that you know. It's the reason I asked you to sign a fake marriage contract with me.

A one-year contract... Because after a year, Frank and I are going to move to Norway."

Mary's hand holding the band aid paused at this sudden revelation.